288 pages : 23 cm

"Inspiring, factual backgrounds and experiences that prompted the writing of 101 favorite hymns."--Cover

Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-285)

Includes music and index

A mighty fortress is our God -- Abide with me -- All creatures of our God and King -- All hail the power -- All the way my savior leads me -- Amazing grace -- Angels from the realms of glory -- Battle hymn of the Republic -- Be still my soul -- Beneath the cross of Jesus -- Blessed assurance -- Blest be the tie that binds -- Christ the Lord is risen today -- Come, thou almighty king -- Come, thou fount -- Count your blessings -- Day by day -- Day is dying in the west -- Deeper and deeper -- Doxology -- Fairest Lord Jesus -- Faith of our fathers -- For the beauty of the earth -- From every stormy wind that blows -- From Greenland's icy mountains -- Guide me, oh thou great Jehovah -- Great is thy faithfulness -- He leadeth me -- Hiding in Thee -- Hold the fort -- Holy, holy, holy -- How firm a foundation -- How great Thou art -- I gave my life for Thee -- I heard the voice of Jesus say -- I love Thy kingdom, Lord -- I love to tell the story -- I sing the mighty power of God -- I will sing the wondrous story -- I'll stand by until the morning -- In Christ there is no east or west -- In the cross of Christ I glory -- In the garden -- It is well with my soul -- Jesus, lover of my soul -- Jesus loves even me -- Jesus loves me -- Jesus shall reign -- Jesus, the very thought of thee -- Jesus, thy blood and righteousness -- Joyful, joyful, we adore thee -- Just as I am -- Lead, kindly light -- Lead on, O King eternal -- Look, ye saints! the sight is glorious -- Majestic sweetness sits enthroned -- May Jesus Christ be praised -- My Country, 'tis of thee -- My redeemer -- My savior first of all -- Nearer, my God, to Thee -- Now thank we all our God -- Now the day is over -- O come, O come, Emmanuel -- O for a thousand tongues -- O God, our help in ages past -- O little town of Bethlehem -- O love that will not let me go -- O master, let me walk with thee -- O that will be glory -- O word of God incarnate -- O worship the King -- Onward Christian soldiers -- Peace, perfect peace -- Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty -- Rescue the perishing -- Ring the bells of heaven -- Rock of ages -- Savior, again to thy dear name -- Silent night! Holy night! -- Sing praise to God who reigns above -- So send I you -- Softly and tenderly -- Spirit of God, descend upon my heart -- Sun of my soul -- Stand up for Jesus -- Take my life and let it be -- The Church's one foundation -- The day of resurrection -- The God of Abraham praise -- The ninety and nine -- The old rugged cross -- The sands of time are sinking -- The star-spangled banner -- There is a fountain -- There is a green hill far away -- This is my father's world -- Thou didst leave thy throne -- What a friend we have in Jesus -- When I survey the wondrous cross -- While shepherds watched their flocks

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